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Save our doctors from COVID-19 death

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rising casualty figure due to the disease in Nigeria. The latest casualty figure has been put at 654. But it has become more alarming when medical doctors and other health workers who are at the frontline demonstrating sterling

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BREAKING: Donald Trump administration announces US’ withdrawal from WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

President Donald Trump has formally informed Congress of the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19, President Trump has repeatedly accused the international body of leaning towards China at the expense of the rest of the world. The US president threatened to […]

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BREAKING: President Buhari reportedly suspends Ibrahim Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly suspended Ibrahim Magu as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The BBCHausa Service quoting an unnamed presidency source said the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency was suspended on Tuesday, July 7. No official confirmation about the alleged removal of Ibrahim Magu has been released yet. The […]

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Panel grills Magu over alleged corruption

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Panel grills Magu over alleged corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Malami claims discrepancies in recovered loot *EFCC boss not arrested, but only invited, says DSS *He honoured panel’s invitation, anti-graft affirms A panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday grilled the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, over alleged corruption. He appeared before the panel that sat

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Folio communication unveils new Daily Times Newspaper masthead

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

Ahead of its centenary celebration, Folio Communications Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s oldest media brand, has unveiled new Daily Times Newspaper masthead. This is just as the management announced that it has concluded plans to revive and activate the Sunday Times, Business Times, Lagos Weekend and other historic titles on our stables. In a statement Signed […]

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FG announces date for WAEC exams amid coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Urges Nigerians to report anyone who demands payments for covid-19 test *Says, rise in positive cases among VIPs poses threat to governance, security * Launches new guidelines for Edo, Ondo elections Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as ‘Covid-19’ in Nigeria, the federal government on Monday announced that the 2020 West African Senior […]

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Reps move to block $30bn yearly revenue leakages

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Monday began investigations to identify and block revenue leakages that have cost the country more than $30 billion annually. The investigative hearing is being conducted by the joint House Committees on Finance, Banking and Currency. Declaring the hearing open, House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabimila, said that Nigeria is facing

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Keyamo too small to stir executive, legislature rift, says Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Insists N52b SPW project must be implemented by NDE The last may not have been heard of the faceoff between the Minister of State for Labour, Employnent and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and the National Assembly as Senate President, Ahmad Lawan declared that he was too inconsequential to stir a rift between the executive and legislative […]

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Alleged N544.1m fraud: Court fixes Sept. 14 for trial of Lawal, 6 others

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

Justice Jude Okeke of an FCT High Court on Monday fixed Sept. 14 and Sept. 16 for continuation of trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and six others in the alleged N544.1 million fraud. The EFCC charged Lawal, his brother, Hamidu, who is a director of Rholavision Engineering […]

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PDP, Ganduje trade words over Edo treasury

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

*Governor says APC campaign team consists of political war veterans, will do everything to win election *Vows to send Wike to isolation centre before election *Oshiomhole, Odie-Oyegun boycott inauguration *Ize-Iyamu’s confession validates our stand, says Obaseki’s party Kano state governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo Governorship National

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Fidelity Bank appoints Chike-Obi Chairman, as Ebi retires

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

. Announces two other changes to its Board Fidelity Bank Plc has announced that two of its Board members: Mr Ernest Ebi (MFR), who has been serving as Chairman, Board of Directors and Mr Seni Adetu, who has been serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director, having successfully completed their tenure in accordance with the Bank’s […]

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Daily Times Newspaper, Monday, July 06, 2020

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IT professionals to brainstorm on adoption of 5G technology in Nigeria

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Ngige tackles NECA over N3.4bn NSITF fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

*Accuses body of complicity *Insists D-G’s suspension followed due process Labour and Employment minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, has maintained that the suspension of the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), followed due process. He also accused the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) of negligence which, he alleged, gave room for the

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Troops eliminate 75 terrorists, rescue 35 victims

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole eliminated 75 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 17 encounters within the North-East theatre in June, Defence Headquarters has disclosed. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said the sustained onslaught by the troops also resulted in surrendering of a

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Nigerian content intervention fund hits $350m

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Content Intervention (NCI) Fund from 200 million dollars to 350 million dollars. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum and Chairman of the NCDMB Governing Council, announced this in a statement posted on the NCDMB’s […]

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FG urges Christians, Muslims to intensify prayers over Covid-19

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

*Decries reckless confidence *We need God’s help to overcome pandemic, says Kaigama As the dreaded Coronavirus disease also referred to as ‘COVID-19’ spreads across the country, the federal government on Sunday called on Christians and Muslims to resort to prayers. The government also expressed displeasure over what was termed as “reckless

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NECA calls for caution as CBN moves to unify forex market

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for caution following the adjustment of the Naira against the Dollar from N360 to N380 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). However, NECA acknowledged that the move was supposedly in furtherance of the apex bank efforts to strengthen the Naira. Speaking on this development, the Director-General […]

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Wizkid ‘Made in Lagos’ album picks July 16 release date

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

Nigerian music star, Ayo Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has announced that his new ‘Made In Lagos’ album will drop on July 16.The singer announced this in an encrypted message on his Instastories. This is Wizkid’s fourth album following the successes recorded in previous albums, ‘Sounds from the Other Side’ (2016), ‘Ayo’ (2014) and ‘Superstar’ […]

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‘I don’t see Ojudu, Adeyeye as enemies despite of attacks’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

As the crisis rocking the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues unabated, Governor Kayode Fayemi, has assured that he won’t treat any party member as an enemy despite the attacks being launched against him by some leaders. Also, the Ekiti APC stakeholders passed a vote of confidence in the governor and […]